如何在macOS High Sierra上安装开源Samba工具smbget？Homebrew暂不提供

Got it, let's dive in: you're absolutely correct that Homebrew doesn't provide smbget or the full Samba suite right now. As a quick reminder, smbget is a part of the Samba toolkit—its whole schtick is being a wget-like utility for downloading files from SMB servers, using smb:// URLs (for example, smb://host/share/file maps to the standard UNC path \\HOST\SHARE\file).

Here are the easiest ways to get it set up on your Mac:

Method 1: Use MacPorts (Most Straightforward) #

MacPorts still maintains the complete Samba package that includes smbget. Here's how to install it:

• First, if you don't have MacPorts installed yet, grab the official installer and set it up.
• Open Terminal and run this command to install Samba (and smbget along with it):

  sudo port install samba
  

Once the install finishes, you can start using smbget right away with all the syntax you're familiar with.

Method 2: Compile Samba from Source (For Those Who Prefer DIY) #

If package managers aren't your thing, compiling from source works too—though it's a bit more hands-on:

• First, install Xcode Command Line Tools (required for compiling software):

  xcode-select --install
  

• Grab the latest stable Samba source code tarball from the official Samba project.
• Extract the tarball, navigate to the extracted folder in Terminal, then run these commands one after another:

  ./configure --prefix=/usr/local
  make
  sudo make install
  

After this, smbget will live in /usr/local/bin, which should already be in your system's PATH, so you can call it from any Terminal window.

Quick Side Note #

While macOS does have built-in SMB tools like smbutil, they don't replicate smbget's wget-style workflow. So the methods above are the best way to get the exact tool you need.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Sybil